Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream is the defacto resource for parents who have a teen or young adult child who's misusing drugs or alcohol, hosted by Brenda Zane. Brenda is a Mayo Clinic Certified health & wellness coach, CRAFT-trained Parent Coach, and mom of a son who nearly lost his life to addiction. Guests include addiction, prevention, and treatment experts, family members impacted by their loved one's substance use, and wellness and self-care specialists. You'll also hear heartfelt messages from me, your host. It's a safe, nurturing respite from the chaos and confusion you live with. We gather in our private communities between the episodes in The Stream community for moms. Learn more at www.hopestreamcommunity.org/the-stream/.
Show episodes
Holding Space: Parenting and Addiction Recovery - The Ongoing Inner Work, with Cathy Cioth
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this deeply personal episode, Cathy and I peel back the layers of what parent support looks like during your child"s long-term recovery, sharing some intimate "what if" questions that continue to echo in our minds. Drawing from our own experiences with three kids in recovery, we explore the nua
Releasing Outcomes: A Mom Learns the “Work” of Letting Go While Parenting Her Son Through Addiction
ABOUT THE EPISODE: As a two-time NCAA champion, Janice’s son was steeped in macho culture. But over time, the identity he developed there became increasingly at odds with the truth of his privately held, and personally rejected homosexuality. And while Janice, self-admitted “cool mom” was perfectly fine with her son’s
The Invisible Intervention: An Unlikely Change Approach for Parenting Kids Misusing Drugs & Alcohol, with Brenda Zane
ABOUT THE EPISODE In this episode, I delve into the concept of allowing natural consequences as a form of "invisible intervention" in parenting teens and young adults struggling with substance misuse and mental health issues. I share real-life examples and experiences on the benefits of stepping back to let reality tea
From College Interruption to Recovery: Parenting Through Addiction When Kids Self-Medicate Their Anxiety, A Hopestream Family Story
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Lynne’s first clue that her son might be using substances was finding a Google search: “marijuana for anxiety.” Outwardly, there was nothing particularly concerning about his behavior - at first. He had always made good grades, even as an elite athlete headed for college play. But inside, the looming
The Weed Reset: Supporting Kids Through Marijuana Addiction With Tech, Psychology and Community, with Fred Muench
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Consider this your wakeup call: In 2023, the number of people using marijuana products daily surpassed those who use alcohol daily - even though three times as many people drink. Young people aged 18-25 make up the largest group of those daily users. As president of the Partnership to End Addiction f
Triple Threat for Positive Change: Leveraging CRAFT, MI and ACT When Your Child Misuses Drugs and Alcohol, with Brenda Zane
ABOUT THE EPISODE: In this episode, I explore how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) complements CRAFT and Motivational Interviewing (MI) to form a powerful approach to influencing positive change in struggling teens and young adults. I explain key ACT principles, such as psychological flexibility and mindfulness